My 2022 In Films

Films:

Treize Vies - I have to say I was on the edge of my seat for most of this film. Another film I didn't know anything about when I started watching, the fact that it actually happened was just mind-blowing.

Parasite - I didn't know anything about this film or its popularity before viewing it. I guess I agree with the critics: it was good.

Aux Yeux De Tous

Room - I did not know anything about this film when I started watching it, and I sat wondering what was going on as the opening scene unfolded. The kind of film that stays with you for a long time. So many emotions ran through my body. I love those kinds of films, very well done.

Nocturnal Animals - Absolutely brilliant, one of my favourite films of this year. Loved the ending. Very dark.

American Animals - Yet another ´based on true events´ film on this list. I enjoyed the way it was shot and how they included the real guys in the film. Although perhaps a little pretentious in a way.

Un Petit Boulot - This film was a nice little surprise. I really enjoyed it.

Series:

Now that I have cancelled both Netflix and Amazon, my life is so much more fulfilling hahaha I was going to write I do not watch so many TV shows (which is true) but the latter just came to my mind so that is what I wrote. And it is also true. Those platforms are just designed to suck the attention and energy out of us. I'm glad I don't have any of them anymore. Having said that, it's cool to see some seriously well-made TV shows from time to time. I just can't binge-watch shows regularly anymore.

A Handmaid's Tale - That was the last TV series I binge-watched after getting rid of Amazon Prime. I absolutely loved it – that goes without saying, I wouldn't binge-watch something I didn't like. I love the cinematography and the soundtrack. I must read the book now.

Dahmer - I certainly did not binge-watch that series, but it was well done. Very dark. I know a lot about the guy because I am one of those people who find serial killers as fascinating as they are scary. I only got to see it because I happened to be staying with a friend of mine who has Netflix.

Squid Game - I won't lie: I very much enjoyed that show. The premise is fascinating. Anything that makes me ask myself what I would do in that situation is always interesting to me. It reminded me of Battle Royale (Very dark but very good film)

Documentaries:

Just too many to list here. That's pretty much all I watch these days. One that really stuck with me this year:

The Yin And Yang of Gerry Lopez